Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10635, George J Ettick, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Etick George J
S 10635
New York
Born in N.Y. CONTENTS
boarded
[Empty lined section for service details]
[Empty lined section for number details]

24.082 New York George J. Ettick
Heilbruner in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Gross of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the New York * line for 17 months
N. Y. * Conn. Records completed Apr. 6/65
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Oct. 1833 and Scutts W. Fish German flats
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $147.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 M. 34 28.33 $169.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. C. [Signature]
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 83

ld. B. Hunt, 8 Nov: 33
184. Correct Certificate
Sub. to W. Fish, German Flats
Ms. . 6 Jan'y. 18 1834.
Lev. 18:22 a man lieth with a man like lieth with a woman
Lau 1838
Lead
Letter to H. Rankin 22. Oct 1838.
Paid the Treasury in the 1 st of April 1838 March 1838, to 5 Aug Notified 7 Aug 1839.

Declaration — the act of
In order to obtain the benefit of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of New York Herkimer County
On this 12th Day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Herkimer aforesaid now sitting George J. Edick a resident of the town of Columbia in the County of Herkimer and State of New York aged 72 years the 3rd day of Sept. last passed who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers viz. Col. Marcus Willet Capt. Laurence Goss and to the best of deponants recollection he thinks one Mr. Putnam was his Lieutenant and that from New York in the State of New York County of Lycoming and at a place called Burnetsfield now town of Grafton County of Herkimer and State aforesaid on the 3rd Sept. 1780 — has no record of his age. When he entered the service he resided at Fort Plain County of Lycoming Montgomery and State aforesaid. Since the Revolutionary War he has resided in the last mentioned County for several years and is now living in the County of Herkimer and town of Columbia and State aforesaid.
Volunteered into the service the year after the inhabitants of Ft. Plain and Canajoharie were burned off for the term of nine months as a body under the above named officers by some they were called New York levies by others they were termed Willets rangers During which nine months service Deponant was stationed sometimes at Ft. Plain Ft. Willets and and occasionally at Ft. Herk and as the service of this deponant was ranging the country spying on the Enemy and scouting in every quarter he frequently fell under the command of Officers not above named of which he thinks one Capt. Putnam and deponant served the continued term of nine months aforesaid and was then dismissed by his officers without any written discharge the Spring following (he thinks) he was drafted into a four months service under the above named officers that he served the said four months

in scouting parties as aforesaid and was stationed at the above named posts. During his term of service deponent was in the battle of Johnston was with Col. Wilk in pursuing the enemy which they overtook made 28 prisoners and killed. Followed up the Banerick Creek with eight others; though at Ft. Herk. he changed companies and was placed under Capt. Moody and remained under his command during the pursuit aforesaid and on his return was returned under his former officer and at the expiration of the said four months he was dischar- ged as before. And the deponent further states that the next spring he volunteered in the service under the same above named officer for the term of four months more stationed at the same place and duty were the same as stated above. During this term nothing remarkable took place except scurrying off the enemy several times during the said four months at the expiration of which he was discharged as before. The deponent further states the spring following he moved to Coeymans and some time in the fall following he entered as a substitute for one Scarsfield Dut in the three years service and served three months and then was dis- charged after having served six and about 24. Under the Sergeant Hoo- ty who had the command of a detached guard stationed at that place. Deponent cannot recollect the year he entered the service but is positive the year of the war was burned and that he served for four successive terms as above stated making in all twenty months and further deponent saith
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State to his knowledge. He refers the court to Andrew Andrew Piper Frankfort of the Town of and to Walter Fish of the Town of Germantown who are well acquainted with this applicant and can testify to his character for veracity and to their belief of his having served in the Revolution.
Deponent subscribed this day and year aforesaid
George H. Stick
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

19670
George A. Edict Herkimer County New York
e.ij.k
Admitted Private 17/70
Walter Lish German Flats Herkimer Co. New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin, with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement shewing the Service of George J. Edick Herkimer Co. N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. April 1781 9 pr. Capt Gads - Col. Willet Johnstown N. York Aged 72 Fort Plain N. York Living Whitney   1782 4 "   1783 4 "   1784 3 " Sergt. Halls   20   3 disallowed for want of Specification   17  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;); the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R Newman

Rev. hagg
10635 INVALID.
am
File No. 10,635-
George J. Etick Dis. Rev. War
Act: Jenne 1 st 32
Sex:—Vol. A , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 16 Pension Claims
1
Mrs. Swan
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Oct 16 Pension Claims
1
The Evans
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Woburn N.Y. Oct. 12, 1838
Sir Enclosed I transmit to you a claim for payment of a pension due to the children of George L. Elliott, who died August 5 th 1838 and who was a Revolutionary pension at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars per annum and who received his last semi annual payment in March last; the certificate is lost except the piece annexed to the within affidavit — and the heirs have applied to me for advice in relation to the mode of proceeding — and I have examined all the regulations and decisions and can find none that applies to this case — and therefore send the enclosed to you for information, and decision how to proceed if this affidavit should be sufficient please inform me at an early date whether payment can be made at the agency office without a certificate — and if not direct what is necessary to be done in the premises
Your Obedient Servt. &c J. H. Rasbach
J. L. Edwards Esq Camp of Pines
P.S. If it is necessary to have the piece of the Certificate and the affidavit returned in order to obtain the payment Please return the same with decision
Yrs &c J. H. R

J. L. Edwards Esq. born - 184
M c Work

J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions — ss
Herewith I return you the Papers of David Minor, and George J. Edick — claiming pensions for their revolutionary services. I have according to the best of your Public form complied with it, without striking any one point — It may be that all is not set according to the rules of your office — at the same time I tell you that those men (both being old & infirm) are entitled to some compensation for their old revolutionary services —
M c Minor only resides on Hope — of public relief, M c Edick is also above $200 per year now if it can be consistent with your com- office regulations I pray you to pass those two papers through & the whole concern and return them without delay —
If they should be found worthy of compensation I request you as before to place them on the Utica Agency — direct your returns to Walter Fish of Glenunflatts Warkshire Co as before
I am dear Sir with much respect your Ob t Serv t
Walter Fish
W l — The papers of Ambrose Swift must be delay or put off being returned for a few days longer —
The reason why these returns were not mailed more immediately after being completed by the Clerk — is seven sickness & death in my family
Yours &c
Walter Fish

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 29 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child n of George J. Stieck, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of fifty six Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 5 th August, 1838, the day of his death,
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of New York } On this 13 th Day of October 1832 Herkimer County } personally appeared before me the undersigned, Andrew Piper of the Town of Frankfort in said County and made oath in due form, says that he is now two years of age on the 6 th Day of January last past as entered on the  Church records of the Church of German Flats in said County that he is well acquainted with George Elick the applicant for a pension in the following declaration herunto annexed that he was born in the same place as stated in the said George's declaration, that they were school boys tog- -ether and that he has been acquainted with him ever since that time up to this day, and that in this deponent is knowing that said George Elick served in Col. Willot regiment of Ragers or New York levies in what was then called the nine months service to the best of his recollection. That he frequently saw him paraded in the camp of Capt Laurens Grop in said regiment and according to the best of this deponent memory it was in the year 1780 or 1781. That those services were rendered and further according to this deponent recollection the inhabitants of Fort Plain or Fort Blanka were burned about the same time and this deponent believes that the statement made by the said George Elick in the foregoing is true accord- -ing to the best of his recollection. And the said George is relied upon as a man of truth and veracity. And further this deponent saith not taken and subscribed Andrew his Piper before me the 13 th Day of made October 1832
John B Dwyer Commissioner Justice Peace

Walter Fish of the Town of Germanflats County of Herkimer being sworn in Open Court, say that he has been well acquainted with George Edick whom declaration for a pension is hereto annexed for more than thirty years, and has transacted much business with the said George and that in the opinion of this deponent the said George is a Man of Truth that may be relied upon as as such under oath or otherwise
Given this 13th Day of Oct. 1892
S
Walter Fish
Herkimer County Bliss Office
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John B. Deygert Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Execution of the within affidavit and before whom the same was sworn to was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Herkimer and duly authorized by law to act as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 13th day of Oct 1892
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the board of pension that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and lives as he states. And the court further certifies that Walter Fish and Andrew Piper who have subscribed to the foregoing affidavits are Reputable men and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Edick for a pension in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 13th day of Oct 1892
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

State of New York A. Primer County 3f.
I John B. Dyer one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Frank- lin, before whom the affidavit of Andrew Disher was made on the 13 th day of October 1832. Do hereby certify, that the said Andrew Disher is a man of truth and veracity, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, at Frankfort in the County aforesaid, this 3 rd day of July 1833. John B Dyer Justice of the Peace Commissioner

State of New York Arkimer County 3/4;
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the county of Arkimer, George S. Delick, who being sworn deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods men- tioned below, and in the following grades; that he ser- ved nine months in Capt. Lawrence Goss' Company in Col. Marinus Willett's Regiment of Rangers - that he also served four months the following year in the same company under the same officers. And this Deponent fur- ther says, that the year following he also performed four months service in the same Company, and under the same officers, that all of said service was actually performed that said Company & Regiment were not Militia, but Deponent says they were called levies or rangers & were constant- ly employed in securing the country & building forts, stock- houses and redoubts when not engaged in other service. That this Deponent can not recollect exactly the first year that he entered the service but is confident that it was the year after Fort Plain was burned off by the Tories & Indians - And this Deponent further says, that he then entered as a sub- stitute for a man who had enlisted for three years, that his name was Frederick Ault. that Deponent only served three months when the Company was disbanded and broken up, that Deponent can not recollect the name of the Captain or Col.; that he was with and under the command of Serj. Hollister, that the Regiment was as he was informed a Connecticut Regiment sent here to defend the country against the incursions of the enemy, that all of said service was performed on the Mo- hawk River in the State of New York, and generally in the County of Tryon, now counties of Montgomery, Arkimer and Brattle. That the above service was performed under officers duly appointed & in an embodied corps called into service pursuant - That for one year and eight months I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension.

And that Deponent further says, that when his declaration was made in court the Judge altered his declaration by inserting that he first entered the service in April 1780. That Deponent recollects that he entered early in the Spring and he thinks in April, but Deponent has not been able for several years past to state what year it was, but is certain that it was after Fort Plain was burnt off by the enemy, and from the time he served until, have been as early as 1779, or 1780 - and he thinks the latter year but is not certain, and that said alteration must have been made in his declaration by a mistake of the court, or of this Deponent. And further this Deponent says not.
Sworn & subscribed this 2 nd day of July 1833. before me -
George J. Etchick
Nicholas Smith Justice
State of New York Schoharie County Bfs,
We Walter Fish a resident of the town of Germanflats in said County and James B. Knapp of Schoharie - residing in said town and County of Schoharie, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George J. Etchick, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit and declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood wherein he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Walter Fish
J. B. Knapp
Sworn & subscribed this 2 nd day of July 1833. before me
Nicholas Smith Justice
And I further certify, that the said

Walter Field & James B. Hunt are personally known to me & to be an true of truth & veracity & that their statements are entitled to faith & credit -
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of July 1833.
Nicholas Smith Justice
State of New York Herkimer County ss. Clerk's Office
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that Nicholas Smith Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, and who has signed the above certificate, was, on the day of their date a justice of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized

to administer oaths, and also that John B. Sugg who has signed the Certificate hereunto annexed is on the day of this date also a Justice of the Peace of said County and duly authorized to act as such. and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justices and hereby believe their names subscribed to the said affidavits and Certificates respectively are the proper hand and signature of the said Justices.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 4th day of July 1833 Julius C. Nelson Clerk.